Michael Adam Haber

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Michael Adam Haber

also known as #HaberPA, Michael A. Haber, P.A.

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at North Miami, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Domestic Violence

12555 Biscayne Boulevard, # 893, North Miami, FL

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About Michael

Biography

Creative, Tenacious and Zealous Criminal, DUI, BUI and Domestic Violence Defense, Crime Victim Rights and Seal & Expunge Advocacy since 1991. Free Consultations. At #HaberPA "it's all about Reasonable Doubt"!

At #HaberPA "Its all about Reasonable Doubt"!

At #HaberPA "Its all about Reasonable Doubt"!

At #HaberPA "Its all about Reasonable Doubt"!

At #HaberPA "Its all about Reasonable Doubt"!

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Michael A. Haber, Esq. has litigated criminal defense cases ranging from misdemeanors to murder since being licensed in both state court (1991) and in federal court (1993).

35 years

40%
DUI and DWI 40%

Michael A. Haber, Esq. has represented over 1,000 criminal traffic cases, including misdemeanor and felony DUI charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide cases.

35 years

40%
Domestic Violence 10%

Michael A. Haber, Esq. has represented both the criminally accused and has also regularly served as a victim's rights' advocate in domestic violence cases since 1991.

35 years

10%
Expungement 10%

Michael A. Haber, Esq. regularly assists folks in sealing and expungment cases, oftentimes for out-of-State clients who never need to appear in court. This process can be done remotely.

35 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

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Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 34 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1991

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

#HaberPA

12555 Biscayne Boulevard, # 893, North Miami, FL, 33181

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Online Presence

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Michael Adam Haber's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

271 Client Reviews

Showing 46 - 50 of 271 reviews

Posted by P Garcia | November 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney

The man!

Michael, thank you for your amazing dedication. Your knowledge and dedication gave us the comfort to trust you and build a relationship with you. Thank you for answering every time we called you with any questions thank you for your time and getting straight to the point. For anyone looking for a l...awyer that you can actually trust please call Michael!! You will not regret it!! PG

Michael Haber

Replied last November 01, 2022

Dear Mr. Garcia, Unfortunately, because of your partial self-identification I cannot risk discussing the facts and circumstances of your case (which is truly unfortunate as yours was a most interesting case); on the other hand I can (and I will) address your succinct and most welcomed Client Review (#HaberPA's 226th on AVVO)! With regard to "amazing dedication", I accept, humbly. I firmly believe that every criminal case (from misdemeanors to murder, from traffic to trafficking, from jaywalking to carjacking) should be treated as seriously as stage 4 cancer; and as a proverbially condemned medical patient your doctor (yes, lawyers are "Juris Doctors") should be 110% committed to you and your case. As to "comfort to trust you and build a relationship with you", #HaberPA subscribes to the simple philosophy that we want to perform in such a way that clients ultimately become extended family members. While we always want to achieve litigation objectives (which vary from case to case and from client to client), we choose to operate in the real world, avoiding patently false hope, fantasy and "snake oil"; instead, we speak plainly, deal in the truth and choreograph strategies to meet practical and feasible goals. Toward that end we employ 30+ years of litigation experience and consistent continuing legal education, oftentimes coupled with "a village" (e.g. associates, experts, investigators, etcetera) to help us to succeed. With respect to "answering every time we called you", it never ceases to amaze me just how many clients complain (rightly) about a lack of communication with their lawyers. Be it not answering or returning phone calls, emails or texts, not providing (much less reviewing and discussing) discovery materials, being generally unavailable, either sending other lawyers or no one at all appearing to court... the horror stories are limitless. Not only do I regularly read (and respond) to questions about that right here on AVVO but a nice chunk of my case load is made up of client's who came to me only after discharging their prior counsel over this very issue. Having seen so much of it I likely over compensate, so much so that many of my clients ask me (usually politely) not to bother them with every little thing. (As a relevant aside and a note to the folks, 99% of the time #HaberPA charges flat fees, NOT hourly rates, so those many emails, texts or calls are not rejected over billing issues, rather we "overinform", giving the client the option as to how much participation s/he wishes to have in her / his case). Respecting "getting straight to the point" (and doing so...) yes. When appropriate we're happy to chitchat, but as a matter of routine we take care of business first and foremost. Apropos of "a lawyer that you can actually trust", trust is perhaps the most integral part of any meaningful relationship and, with due respect to other areas of legal practice, this is most especially true where one is being prosecuted by the government (i.e. in criminal cases the attorney-client relationship damn well best be "meaningful"). Accordingly (and at the risk of repetition), unlike those unscrupulous lawyers (who give all of us a bad name) #HaberPA will never blow sunshine up your skirt / pant leg, much less lie to or mislead you. While we will seek a path toward hope we will do so with honesty and integrity. Finally, as to "[y]ou will not regret it!!", I agree, wholeheartedly. I am elated that your experience was positive (as it was intended to be) and I am grateful for your kind words and rave recommendation to the folks. Thank you for authoring #HaberPA's #226th Client Review on AVVO. Delightedly, MAH/Esq.

Posted by Marc | October 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Nolle Pros

Back in June 2019, I had a fight with my ex girlfriend which eventually ended up with the City Of Miami getting involved. To make a long story short, I was arrested and was in custody for less than 24 hours before being bonded out. Everything seemed bad from the beginning because my ex pressed charge...s and she continued to cooperate with the state. She was out for blood and showed no mercy whatsoever. I hired my first private attorney in August 2019, which turned out to be a very bad chess move on my part. This attorney did nothing to advance my case and never showed up to any of the hearings. This was going on up until Nov. 2019. I finally had enough of his games. I took it upon myself to search up on super lawyers in my area. Plenty of litigators popped up in my radar but none grabbed my attention like Mike Haber did. I was impressed by his knowledge of advocacy and his use of the English vocabulary. I knew this was the guy I needed in my corner to fight the big red machine. So in January 2020, to start the new year off right, I hired Mike Haber and it was only going up from here. What started out as a rough journey ended up being in my favor because I had to do some self disciplinary things on my part to weaken the ASA’s blow. Although the pandemic arrived in March, 2020 and shut everything down for a few months, Mike and I stuck to our initial game plan which eventually worked out for us in the long run. Mike made sure that the state(and my ex) were not going to have their way with me. Even though I was wrong for hitting my ex, I couldn’t let the system win this war without me at least putting up a fight. Thanks to Mike Haber for helping me get my freedom back. If you’re even in need of a top notch attorney who doesn’t play games in the courtroom, Mike Haber is the man to call. Trust me when I tell you. I am living proof that this man can make miracles happen.

Michael Haber

Replied last October 07, 2022

Dear Marc, Thank you for authoring #HaberPA's 225th Client Review on AVVO. We're blessed to have had some wordsmiths convey their thoughts and yours is right up there with the best of them (again, thank you). As you've not identified yourself (and for the benefit of the folks who read this) I'll expand a bit on your case, after which I'll offer my thoughts on yours, but before I do so it's important to note that the State Attorney's Office takes DV cases particularly seriously, all DV cases. In many of these cases the State simply rubber stamps the cops' calculus, opting to accept every word out of the alleged victim's mouth as being just as righteous as the words etched on tablets by the hand of G_d carried down from atop from Mt. Sinai by Moses, and that is precisely what happened in your case. Like fat, lazy fish seeking an easy meal the cops bought your domestic partner's sob story hook, line and sinker; worse yet the prosecutor never asked a question, opting to target you as evil personified. While that's tragic what's worse is that your first lawyer, so far as I can tell, did nothing more than collect and deposit your checks. There was no fight, no challenge, no investigation and no plan. When you consulted me your frustration was patent, and justified. Yes you had unfortunately made some incriminating statements to law enforcement and no there was no way to "disprove" the allegations, but, as Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge" and it's from there that I began. On it's face your DV case was far more serious than many others because you were not only charged with misdemeanor DV Battery but also with Domestic Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (a knife), Strong Arm Robbery and Criminal Mischief. My plan was to concurrently debunk the joke of an investigation allegedly conducted by law enforcement in your case, dig up as much dirt as possible against your accuser and convince you to engage in a methodical course of conduct which would, in a worst case scenario, amount to meaningful mitigation. You understood, agreed, armed me with the requisite tools and embarked upon a painstaking path (which, in hindsight, turned out to be clutch). We (you, I and our PI) managed to navigate our way through the height of CoVid pandemic craziness, accomplishing what I consider to have been an impressive portfolio. As it turned out the pandemic worked to our advantage, affording us sufficient time for you to voluntarily and successfully complete a 6 month intensive anger management program (by secretly enrolling you in the State's own Domestic Intervention Program - DIP - we hornswoggled the system), to build a track record in a meaningful therapeutic relationship and to avoid any trouble while my PI and I had ample time to expose both the cops' and the complaining witness' vulnerabilities. By the time that we were done we had shown the State two critical and game-changing things: First that, at best, their alleged victim had both motive and opportunity to exaggerate and second that the cops screwed up by negligently failing to canvass the scene (which, had they done, would have resulted in several surveillance cameras which were targeted on the scene thus leaving no room for interpretation or supposition as well as several independent witnesses who at a minimum cast doubt upon the complaining witness' version of events). Long story short (if that's possible), while we couldn't disprove the BS story we did expose significant weaknesses in the State's case and simultaneously proved that you are the sort of guy who accepts responsibility and is willing to take proactive measures to be a better person. In the end, after about 20 months (which is far longer than I prefer the shelf life of any of my cases to be), the State dismissed all of your charges. Please believe that as grateful as I am for your review I'm even more so for your having been a model client. Wishing you the best! Fondly, MAH/Esq #HaberPA

Posted by Carolina | August 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best defense attorney I could’ve asked for

I am so fortunate to have such an amazing, intelligent, dedicated, kind, caring and professional attorney to help me with my case. Since it was a very complex case, Michael was able to manage to get my privilege to drive for business because he knew it is very important for me to work. Also helped me... with his Doctors who made me realize I had a problem with substances and showing that he really cares….. He is very honest and reliable! Simply the best defense attorney that you can ask for. He decreased my probation time from 1 year to 6 months while keeping my BPO license for 6 months as well. I just can’t thank him enough for all his excellent performance and advises to be proactive along the process making everything much easier at the end. THANK YOU SO MUCH MR. HABER.

Michael Haber

Replied last August 26, 2022

Dear Carolina, Thank you so much for your kind words and heartfelt Client Review (#HaberPA's 224th on AVVO). Noting that your choice of adjectives is "blush-worthy" and that you've not identified yourself I'll take a few moments to elaborate on the complexity of your case, how we approached it and why we accomplished our litigation objective. You were arrested for DUI and Felony Drug Possession. The DUI was predicated upon a traffic crash where you had rear-ended another vehicle and in which you blew more than twice (double) the legal limit. The felony charge was based upon the police having located controlled substances within your wingspan (on the ground immediately beside your driver side door) and for which they claim that you verbally admitted both knowledge and ownership. Compounding this was the unavoidable driver license suspension and necessity to navigate DMV's protocols and painstaking processes. Noting the complexities I put together a team to assist you in complying with requirements (be them DMV, bond or otherwise), to both proactively work toward potential mitigation and to ease the unavoidable stress associated with a potential loss, I advised and assisted you to do all that was required to secure a BPO from DMV and then embarked up on the fact finding process. The initial plan was to review everything, cede nothing and look for a way to beat everything, but that was an ideal which had to be tweaked after we had fully vetted the evidence in the case. Once I realized that your breath reading was unavoidably coming in as evidence (there was no basis to suppress it) and that the civilian witness was both available and cooperating with the government we switched tactics and steeled ourselves toward a plan to secure a dismissal of the felony charges (with neither any factual, legal, procedural nor substantive basis upon which to do so), even though that would require you to suffer the DUI, and after much effort we accomplished the same. (I note that, in my opinion anyhow, having incorporated separate treating clinical and forensic psychologists into your orbit from the outset was a "personal plus" for you in that they not only proved to be pivotal in accomplishing our litigation objectives but they, most particularly your treating therapist, helped you to understand your own behavior, maintain sobriety and live a happier life. However I also must note that none of this could possibly have been accomplished without your complete, unbridled and faithful cooperation and proactivity.) And so here we are, while you have a DUI on your record you are NOT a felon (and, as an unexpected bonus, we even got your DUI penalties reduced to the lowest possible levels of 6 - as opposed to 12 - months of supervision and suspension, with no additional or gratuitous conditions, e.g. no Ignition Interlock Device or mandatory participation in AA/NA meetings, etcetera). So, while I appreciate that you "can’t thank [me] enough for all [my] excellent performance" the truth is that you deserve every bit as much, if not more, credit than do I as, restated, I talked the talk but you walked the walk (diligently, faithfully and sans any slip-ups). As to "and advises to be proactive along the process making everything much easier at the end" I will take credit, but I will qualify this by stating that as a "boutique" law firm #HaberPA makes it a priority to be easily reachable by phone, email or on the internet, to engage in open, honest, direct and frequent communication as we come to understand the Client and her/his situation, so as to identify and secure realistic litigation objectives we adopt the Client's interests as our own, quote and honor reasonable fees (in writing), rapidly investigate and prepare cases and then effort at moving Heaven and Earth to relentlessly challenge State witnesses, State evidence, achieve goals and secure acquittals. You were a model client and I wish you all the best. Fondly, MAH/Esq. #HaberPA

Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Mr.Micheal

Mr. Micheal is an amazing and helpful! Mr Micheal is the most intelligent, kind , caring and professional attorney you could ever be afforded the opportunity to work with! Mr. Michael is such a blessing! If you are looking for an attorney that cares about you and truly gives his all for any issue h...e may be encountered with he will exceed any expectations.

Michael Haber

Replied last June 07, 2022

Dear Anonymous, The folks have no idea who you are but I certainly do, and as you are Jane / John Doe to the world with no risk of exposure I'll take the liberty of explaining your situation, albeit only after thanking you for your heartfelt and succinct client review (#HaberPA's 223rd on AVVO)! A family member of yours was arrested on serious State Court charges and was sentenced as a "Youthful Offender" (YO) to 1 year of Community Control (House Arrest) followed by 4 years of probation. On his 7th month of CC, when your loved one went to report, ICE Agents were there, lying in wait, and they took him into custody for deportation / removal proceedings. You hired a top tier immigration attorney who advised you that given the disposition of the State case, removal was all but certain, the only end around would require getting the State Court disposition either vacated or amended such that the CC portion of the sentence was eliminated, and toward that end the immigration lawyer referred you to #HaberPA. I pulled and studied the State Court file, ordered an expedited transcript of the sentencing hearing, contacted the CCO, debriefed the family and requested a memorandum of law from immigration counsel. The bad news was the the plea colloquy was flawless, the worse news was that the plea itself was an excellent deal (at the time) and there was absolutely no legal basis upon which to get the relief that your loved one needed. So, when all else fails, we rely on Einstein's fundamental principal, to wit: The use of one's imagination. Having located some excellent Federal case law from the 9th (CA) and the 6th (MI) Circuits, armed with the Memo of Law that I had requested from your immigration counsel, employing a rarely used and even lesser applied common law Writ ("Audita Querela Defendentis", first authorized by Parliament in 1336, during the reign of Edward III) and tossing in a little gratuitous Shakespeare ("The law hath not been dead though it hath slept." - Measure for Measure, Act II, Scene 2) I produced a 21 paged monster Omnibus Motion which sought to invoke the Court's equitable authority to prevent a "manifest injustice" from occurring (to wit: the removal of your loved from the only Country that he's ever known - he came here legally as a child - and where his entire family resides to a barbarous and savage Nation where he would literally be in mortal danger). While every word in my 21 page tome was entirely true, none of it had any effect upon the federal government's authority to proceed as they wished, still, were we successful then immigration counsel would at least have a shot at avoiding involuntary deportation... but how to proceed? There was only 3 ways this could play out: 1) We could litigate the Motion and win; 2) We could litigate the Motion and lose; or 3) We could secure an agreement from the State, submit an Agreed Order and win. I began with the path of least resistance (option #3), and embarked on a journey of climbing the hierarchical ladder at the State Attorney's Office until I finally found a supervisory ASA who cared enough to listen (it took several "rungs" to get there, and we were quite lucky), much less who proved to be both empathetic and sympathetic. We secured an agreement from the State to first early terminate the CC portion of the sentence and then to secure a new disposition which made no mention of CC whatsoever (CC being the biggest "problem" posed in immigration court) and which was backdated to the date of the original sentence ("nunc pro tunc"). In this way we were able to accomplish everything in our power to arm immigration counsel with a viable argument to avoid deportation. This was an expedited marathon (a whole lot of work in a short amount of time) which, in the end, may or may nor prove fruitful, as, sadly, deportation remains possible. I truly hope that he beats the ICE rap and I'm most grateful for your kind words. With my fondest wishes, MAH/Esq.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

An Attorney you can Trust!

I hired Michael a few months ago to represent me. I was facing a domestic violence charge (and this wasn’t a first time occurrence). Due to the limited evidence against me, Michael told me that he believed I had a good case to take to trial. After consulting with my family we decided to do just that.... You can trust Michael to tell you “how it is”. If I had a bad case, he would have told me. The alternative was to take the plea the State offered but our strong confidence in Michael and the fact that my family believed I was not a good candidate for probation (meaning would probably violate my probation) was enough for us to decide this was a fight worth fighting. Nearing the start of the trial the case quickly became “complicated” because of my own self destructive behavior. However, Michael stayed the course, leveraged new facts (received on the eve of trial) and went to bat for me! I was so impressed with Michael and his partner Marc’s ability to command the court, rip apart a motion in Liminie and represent the facts in the most compelling way to the point where if the “alleged victim” testified as a witness, he would have possibly faced legal consequences himself. They were so good that I obtained a Nolle Pros before the selection of a jury. A true victory! They are skillful, knowledgeable and my family and I couldn’t be happier. This is why you get a fantastic legal team like Michael and Marc and you don’t throw in the towel because it all about reasonable doubt! Trust that they will do their best because they are the best in my opinion! We hope to never be in such a legal situation but if we are or if we know of anyone who needs a defense attorney Michael is the guy to call!

Michael Haber

Replied last May 25, 2022

Dear Anonymous, Thank you for the amazingly articulate and flattering words (in the form of #HaberPA's 222nd Client Review on AVVO). I'm elated by your satisfaction but I'm equally happy that you chose to be unnamed (giving me license to safely expand). Although lawyers must assess, inform and make competent recommendations the ultimate choice as to whether to or not proceed to trial is exclusive to the client. Yours was a misdemeanor domestic battery case punishable in a worst case scenario by 364 days in jail, which, while possible, was also hard to imagine given the fact that you had an exceptionally defendable case (both legally and factually). While taking a plea would have avoided a possible jail sentence after an unsuccessful trial, it came with (among other things) a year of probation, any VOP would subject you to the same 364 days, albeit far easier, far faster (as VOPs have a far lesser burden of proof than substantive criminal cases) and likely with no bond. As you stated, you were not a good candidate for probation; in fact your family would likely have wagered their everything that you'd violate, which would have landed you in jail anyhow. These realities made your decision both wise and relatively simple (fortunately for you this remained true not withstanding your "own self destructive behavior", the substance of which I need not explain here, suffice it to say that had the State become aware then it might have been catastrophic). We announced ready and appeared in court with every intention of selecting a jury and trying your MM-DV case. Taking nothing away from team #HaberPA, the State Attorney was young and inexperienced (rendering it a mismatch as Marc and I have 60+ years of combined criminal defense litigation experience) and paving the path for us "to command the court, [and] rip apart a motion in Liminie". It's all too common (and frankly pathetic) that prosecutors (particularly, albeit not exclusively, the younger, less experienced ones) all but blindly buy into their complaining witness' (victims) and police version of events, failing to vet their own cases and thus be able to see them for what many of them are (e.g. like yours, a "stink bomb"). Sadder still is the fact that when competent defense counsel brings such matters to the State's attention they tend to double down on their blind allegiance to their case, as happened here. Yours was a literal "he said / she said" case as, apart from their victim - your kid's father - claiming that you had "punched him in the face several times with a closed fist" (a claim which was refuted by responding law enforcement officers who saw no sign of any injury) there was a complete and utter lack of any corroborating evidence in their case. We had the Court take Judicial Notice of an existing and in force permanent ("indefinite") DVRO that you had secured a few years earlier against their alleged victim for his prior acts of domestic violence against you, as well as proving to the State that as a result you had been awarded full (100%) custody of the child that you and the victim shared. These things not only provided a very practical basis for reasonable doubt but also motive for the alleged victim to fabricate his story (to wit: to regain custody of his estranged daughter). That said, on the eve of trial, your idiot baby dada called you (again violating the DVRO, which is a crime) and attempted to extort you by stating that if you voluntarily give him access to the kid then he wouldn't show up in court. You recorded that statement (legally), we provided it to the State and still they wanted to proceed. Fortunately the Judge ordered a supervisor to appear and calmer heads prevailed, resulting in a dismissal with the jury standing outside (proving the 1st rule of litigation, to wit: expect the unexpected). I couldn't be either happier for or more grateful to you, and I both thank you again and wish you all the best. Fondly, MAH/Esq.

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Michael Adam Haber's Lawyer Endorsements

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Edward Martinez

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I first met Mike about 20 years ago when I was a Special Prosecutor in the Narcotics Unit at the Miami Dade State Attorney's Office. He was and still is a hard working and knowledgable attorney, who fought for his client then and still does today. He has always been honest, fair and ethical. He is always fighting to achieve the best possible results for his clients. When I left the Miami Dade State Attorney's Office to start my private practice, I maintained my relationship with him and he and I would consult each other on some of our individual cases. He is a wealth of information and our friendship has grown over the years. Currently we co-host a podcast on Mondays at 2p.m. on Miami's Community Newspapers on Facebook Live titled "At Your Service with Haber and Martinez.""

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Alexander Smith-Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Haber in my opinion is an attorney that is truly for the people. I have followed him for a few years now, and remain inestimably impressed with both the amount of knowledge he has in criminal law and also the amount of knowledge he gives to anyone in need of legal guidance. Attorney Haber has a way of breaking down complex legal concepts into very understandable pieces that can be easily digested by someone not so familiar with legal phrases and wording. To have the career he has and the number of years he has dedicated to this craft and still be willing to help out the community at large at a second's notice is what I feel makes him a continual asset and resource to both the legal community and the state of Florida."

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John Nohlgren

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mike Haber. He is a knowledgeable, zealous attorney with decades of experience helping his clients. His answers on this platform showcase his wealth and breadth of legal knowledge, as well as his direct and sound advice. Although we practice in different areas of the state, I have spoken to Mike at length about his practice. After having done so, I am confident that Mike is a lawyer you want on your side in the courtroom. When hiring a lawyer, be sure that lawyer has the experience, knowledge, and skills necessary to effectively defend your case. If you are worried about a crime, know that Mike is one of those lawyers."

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Julio Torrente

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Mr. Haber is a brilliant legal mind and respected by his peers. I have had the pleasure of co-answering many legal questions on the Avvo platform and Mr. Haber always has an insightful answer to share. I would not hesitate to count on Mr. Haber!"

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Rory Safir

Criminal defense lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have consistently seen Michael providing detailed and thoughtful responses to the many questions that pop-up in the Q&A section on Avvo. I have no doubt that he provides his clients with the same great legal advice."

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Bryan Owens

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Simply put, Attorney Haber knows criminal defense. He is familiar with criminal statutes, the case law and criminal procedure. But what sets Attorney Haber apart is his mastery of strategy. Make no mistake, you are in excellent hands with Attorney Haber defending you. I fully recommend him."

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Jason Downs

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"It has been my pleasure to work with Mr. Haber in the Avvo forums answering legal questions. Mr. Haber always has a grasp for the client's needs and his vast knowledge and experience lend to his ability to offer sound legal advice. After reviewing his astute legal guides, I was even further impressed. It is my pleasure to endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Gray

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A shark. I'd recommend Mr Haber to my family if they needed criminal defense, without a doubt. Highly experienced and well recommended."

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Jeffrey Snyder

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Robert Spencer

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephen Black

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Haber is a skilled and experienced lawyer whose legal expertise is displayed through every answer he has written on Avvo and through the awards he has earned for his legal work. The reviews he has received reveal his dedication to applying his talents to the betterment of the lives of his clients. He is an asset to our profession, and it is my pleasure to endorse him. If either myself or any family member were arrested, the first call I would make would be to Michael."

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Michael Stover

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Other

"Attorney Haber and I met when I noticed that there was one attorney on Avvo that always answered the criminal law questions that come out first. I have reviewed hundreds of analyses by attorney Haber from injunctions to bond issues, and everything in-between. There is no attorney with a better conceptual understanding of the law and promptness in its truest form."

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Michelle Merson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael Haber is an excellent choice as an attorney. I would hire him in a minute!!"

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Ashley Puro

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Haber possesses the knowledge, expertise and dedication to help his client's navigate through the criminal justice system."

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Matthew Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Haber is an incredibly skilled criminal defense attorney. I am constantly amazed at the depth and breadth of his criminal defense knowledge. One needs to look no further than his Avvo guides and YouTube info videos to see that Mr. Haber is able to boil complex legal issues into terms that non-attorneys can understand. This rare and important skill allows Mr. Haber to more effectively communicate with juries to deliver favorable results for his clients. If I, or someone I cared about, was ever in trouble in the Dade County area, I would not hesitate to seek out Mr. Haber for representation."

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Catherine Drees

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable about all areas of criminal defense. When other attorneys do not know how to resolve an issue, Mr. Haber always does . His clients love his aggressive demeanor that surely puts the Assistant State Attorneys he works with at a disadvantage. This area of law is constantly changing and you can bet Mr. Haber keeps up with all of the changes. I can't think of another lawyer I would recommend for criminal defense in Florida."

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Peter Schiaroli

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jaime Halscott

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Haber has shown consistent mastery of criminal defense topics and is an asset to the community."

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Matthew Kindel

Criminal defense lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Haber is always willing to provide advice to both lawyer and clients alike. His answers are straightforward and pragmatic. Since I don't practice in the Miami area, Michael is an attorney that I would refer clients to without hesitation. I strongly endorse him."

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Joseph Nohavicka

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 04

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Superb 10.0 5-Star Rated, AVVO

2020

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2019

Superb 10.0 5-Star Rated, AVVO

2019

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2018

Superb 10.0 5-Star Rated, AVVO

2018

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2017

Superb 10.0 5-Star Rated, Avvo

2017

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2016

Superb 10.0 5 Star Rated, Avvo

2016

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2015

Superb 10.0 5 Star Rating, AVVO.com

2015

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2014

Superb 10.0 5 Star Rating, AVVO.com

2014

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2013

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2012

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2011

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2010

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2009

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2008

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2007

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

Work Experience

2017 - 2018

Pres., #HaberPA

1991 - 2018

Pres., Law Offices of Michael A. Haber, P.A.

Associations

2017 - Present

AVVO

Superb 10.0 5-Star Rated

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Statewide)

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Miami chapter)

Life member

Education

N/A

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

law

Speaking Engagements

2024

2024

2023

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 80: Shooting the Sh*t about Shooting and Sh*t

2023

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 78: How a Routine Traffic Stop can go Fatally Bad...

2023

2022

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 54: "Rule 3 / 3.850 & Stand Your Ground / SYG Hearings"

2022

2022

2022

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 34 - "#Jails & #Prisons: Boons, Banes & Bypasses"

2022

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 33 - "Okay, it's a Hearing but who's this Arthur guy?"

2022

2021

2021

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 23 - "Crim. Pro. 101, for reals"

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 17 - War Stories / Tales of Criminal Defense Counsel

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 12, 4th Amendment Part 2 - Arrests / Seizures

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 11, Forensic Psychology with Dr. Michael P. Brannon

2021

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 8, #HaberPA's Top 10 VideoFAQ Questions Addressed

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 7, Stand your Ground from a Real World Survivor

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 4, Criminal Defense & Investigations w/ Carlos Fuentes

2021

At Your Service with Haber & Martinez AYS # 02 - Pot, Probation and Pro Tips

2021

At Your Service with Haber & Martinez AYS # 03 - Lawyers, Guns & Money w/ Arnold the FFL

2021

At Your Service with Haber & Martinez AYS # 15 - Court, CoVid & Continuances

2021

At Your Service with Haber & Martinez AYS # 13, Bail, Bond & PreTrial Release with Russ Walters

2020

Publications

2016

2016

2016

2016

2016

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2013

CNBC - American Greed Mad Money

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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Michael earned significant contribution points in 2026.

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